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Welcome to Dakota City ...

The city of Dakota City is located in Dakota County<1> and is the County Seat for Dakota County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dakota City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1916.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dakota City has a population of 1,866 people<2> (see below for details).

Dakota City is 1,100 feet [335 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dakota City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Dakota City: (402) & (531)<4>

The ZIP code for Dakota City: 68731<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dakota City had an population of 1,866 people. This is a decrease of 2.76% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dakota City had a population of 1,919 people (or 9.14% of the total population of Dakota County). This makes Dakota City the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Dakota City represents 0.11% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 59th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,919 people, the population of Dakota City increased 5.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,821 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dakota City.

Communities Also Named Dakota City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Dakota City - it's located in Iowa.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dakota City.

Communities near Dakota City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dakota City.

  • Sioux City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • North Sioux City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Sioux City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Sioux City
    • North Sioux City is located in Union County (SD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Sioux City <6>
  • Moville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moville
    • Moville is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moville <6>
  • Sloan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
    • Sloan is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sloan <6>
  • Lawton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
    • Lawton is located in Woodbury County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 979 people
  • Hinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
    • Hinton is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinton <6>
  • Winnebago
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnebago have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnebago
    • Winnebago is located in Thurston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnebago <6>
  • Ponca
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Walthill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthill have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthill
    • Walthill is located in Thurston County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 836 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthill <6>
  • Emerson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
    • Emerson is located in Dixon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerson <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dakota City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dakota City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dakota City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dakota City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dakota City. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dakota City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dakota City ...

Looking for more information about Dakota City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dakota City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dakota City.

Adding Dakota City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dakota City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dakota City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Dakota City in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Dakota City post office opened in 1916.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dakota City.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dakota City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Dakota, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dakota City.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dakota City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402).
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dakota City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dakota City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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